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iPad Air is connected to my Mac with USB cable but the section Locations does not show up in the Finder sidebar

I have my iPad Air connected to my Mac with a USB cable. When I open Finder the only categories that show up are Favorites Devices and Tags. There is no Locations category so my iPad is not showing up in the sidebar.

iMac 21.5″, macOS 10.13

Posted on Dec 17, 2020 1:42 PM

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Dec 17, 2020 9:15 PM in response to Lyssa

Sync your photos manually using the Finder

You can use the Finder on your Mac to sync photos to your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch from the Photos app, or from a folder on your computer. Each time that you sync your iOS device with your computer, the photos and videos on your iOS device update to match the albums on your computer. If you have photos on your iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that aren't on your computer, follow these steps to import them.

  1. Open a Finder window and connect your device to your computer using a USB cable. 
  2. Your device appears in the sidebar of the Finder window. Click the device to select it.
  3. If prompted, trust your device.
  4. Click the Photos tab below your device's information.
  5. Select the checkbox next to Sync photos to your device from, then select Photos or a folder on your Mac.
  6. Choose between syncing all your photos and albums or only selected albums. You can also choose to sync only favorites, and whether to include videos.
  7. Click the Apply button in the lower-right corner of the window. If syncing doesn't start automatically, click the Sync button.


THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR RESPONDING

I’m trying sync my photos on my iPad to my iMac. My goal is to be able to delete photos off my iPad Air and iPhone 6.

See above picture. When I click on Finder and then Sidebar, the Categories are Favorites, Devices & Tags. My Devices are CHRISTINE’s iMac (2) and Remote Disc. I have no “remote disc” connected to my iMac (2012).

Thank you Lyssa (what a pretty name!)


Dec 26, 2020 11:44 AM in response to Templebnai

Sorry my answer was misleading. I often forget that not everyone is using the same version of software that I am using. I have been using that owl for ages, can't remember where I got it. If you Google 'owl avatar,' you should be able to find something appropriate. On this forum, you are allowed to use your own avatar after you reach a certain level - level three, I think. Glad you solved the problem. This lik explains awards and levels...

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Dec 20, 2020 12:05 PM in response to Lyssa

I'm so sorry that I've taken so long to answer. Friday and Saturday I spent many hours doing a collage of pictures for my nephew's 50th that went back to 1979! The whole family Zoomed and reminisced.

Thank you again and again.


MacOS High Sierra 10.13.6

12.4.9

Yes

I THINK so because I think at one time I connected it to back up my photos?????


Are you like a Professor of Computer Technology??

Dec 20, 2020 12:31 PM in response to Templebnai

Try this... First click on Finder, then Click on Finder at top left corner, select Preferences. At lower portion of that pane, you may select items you want in the Locations section. Now make sure that iOS devices box is checked. Sometimes, my devices don't show up in Finder, so I have to go to preferences, uncheck and recheck to get them to show up in Locations

iPad Air is connected to my Mac with USB cable but the section Locations does not show up in the Finder sidebar

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